The poet exposes himself to the risk. All that has been said about poetry, all that he has learned about poetry, is only a partial assurance. A. R. Ammons assuranceexposelearn Change image and share on social
If a poem is each time new, then it is necessarily an act of discovery, a chance taken, a chance that may lead to fulfillment or disaster. A. R. Ammons actchancedisaster Change image and share on social
I must stress here the point that I appreciate clarity, order, meaning, structure, rationality: they are necessary to whatever provisional stability we have, and they can be the agents of gradual and successful change. A. R. Ammons agentchangeclarity share on social
Everything is discursive opinion instead of direct experience. A. R. Ammons directdiscursiveexperience Change image and share on social
Questions structure and, so, to some extent predetermine answers. A. R. Ammons answerextentpredetermine Change image and share on social
